At the young age of 12, Nevaeh had to undergo a kidney transplant. It’s not once and done – fix. She’ll be back in the next 5 years for another transplant. It was so important to Chick Pea and Cousin Tank of the Potlickers – Mountain Division that they wrote her a very special song. A piece for Nevaeh. An 12 year old that had just undergone a kidney transplant. That kidney came from her mom.
Performances
Three Reels for Meara
Little Meara battles severe epilepsy. She is at risk for SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) since she has seizures while sleeping.
The local newspaper, the Boulder Daily Camera, had this to say about the premiere for Meara.
Jack Knight – Ataraxia
Jack Knight – Ataraxia
Chase the Music provided our friend Jack Knight, who has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy with a piece, “Ataraxia”. Ataraxia means peace and tranquility. Well Jack is not a quiet and calm young man. But, he is at peace with his situation, and looks to inspire others. We hope his song does too.
Betting On Me
Mitchel was a happy 12 year old when he started to be bullied. After two years, the bullying became so severe that he could no longer cope, and tried to take his own life.
Destinee – Little Baby Jesus
I first met Destinee at the Colorado Wheelchair Camp. They had called her to the front to receive an award. Destinee was taking longer than most to come forward. Imagine a gym floor full of kids in wheelchairs, all wanting to be close to their friends at the end of their week-long camp. As Destinee came to the front, I noted that not only was she in a chair, but she was using a white cane to navigate. Right away, I knew this young lady needed a song.
CU Dance Pedagogy Class
HipHop and Ballet!
The fall 2018 CU School of Dance Pedagogy class collaborated with Chase the Music to bring music and dance to about 15 little ones (ages 4-5), at the Journey School in Boulder, Colorado.
Determined
When Fort Collins singer/songwriter Molly Taylor told Jamin that she’d be writing a Chase the Music song for him, he replied – “Don’t write a song for me, write for someone who’s really sick”. Molly took that as inspiration and wrote “Determined” a song not just for Jamin but also from him as a gift to those others…
NCCB2018
Love and Courage. A very special concert with three world premieres, composed by three composers for three very special children.
Come be part of the audience and express your love for these children and the music. This is a collaboration between Chase the Music and the Northern Colorado Concert Band.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Elena’s Song
This original piece was performed at Colorado State University as part of the Chase the Music into Spring 2017 performance of original compositions for children battling critical conditions. It was written and performed for Elena, a very special young friend!
Chase the Music into Spring 2017
The Chase the Music into Spring 2017 performance was a collaboration between Colorado State University Music Therapy Department, the CSU Music Therapy Student Associationn, the CSU Rotaract Club and Chase the Music. Performed in the spring of 2017, it involved 9 original pieces, performed by 9 different performing groups, for 9 very special children.
Hope – Benjamin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko0jiwc3beM
Hope, written for Benjamin (far right) who is on the autism spectrum. Written by his mother Malva, and himself and friends.
Summertime Shine
An original composition by Jack Davis, written for the kids of Colorado Wheelchair Camp 2016. About 100 campers, and another 100 staff, friends and family were in attendance for this world premiere. Jack speaks of being outdoors in the great state of Colorado, and enjoying nature.
Lyrics:
Summertime Shine gots the heat to beat?
Somethin to do, some friends to meet.Long days under the shade
It’s a colorado summer
So lets just feel the sunlight
Lets just feel the breeze
So do you what you want
It’s time to rediscover the Colorado ways
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